Mapanas

Mapanas, officially the Municipality of Mapanas (Waray: Bungto han Mapanas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mapanas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,234 people. [3]

Mapanas
Municipality
Municipality of Mapanas
Seal
Map of Northern Samar with Mapanas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mapanas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°28′30″N 125°15′14″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancis John L. Tejano
 • Vice MayorRogelio T. Longcop
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate12,022 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total117.85 km2 (45.50 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Highest elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total14,234
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
2,781
Demonym(s)Mapanasnon
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.53% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱86,413,994.01 (2020)
 • Assets₱305,442,806.18 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱95,191,085.86 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱44,302,266.05 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6412
PSGC
084812000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Mapanas is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Climate
Climate data for Mapanas, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 67
(2.6)		 65
(2.6)		 53
(2.1)		 86
(3.4)		 129
(5.1)		 135
(5.3)		 113
(4.4)		 131
(5.2)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 162
(6.4)		 1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Mapanas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,716—    
1975 6,669+3.14%
1980 5,549−3.61%
1990 7,553+3.13%
1995 9,377+4.14%
2000 11,151+3.78%
2007 12,221+1.27%
2010 12,423+0.60%
2015 14,025+2.34%
2020 14,234+0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of Mapanas | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Mapanas, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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